Born in December 1844, Daniel Skelly was 18 years of age at the time of the Battle of Gettysburg. Like many other townspeople, he witnessed the carnage of the battle and its aftermath firsthand. And like many citizens of the town, he shared his story many times. In 1932, with the help of his son, […]
The Battle of Gettysburg has been a fixture in American historical memory since 1863. Many people are familiar with how it has been depicted in fiction and on screen, but how has it been represented in the theatre? As it happens, both the Battle and the town have appeared on the stage on many occasions […]
The death of Jennie Wade, a young woman killed while baking bread on the morning of July 3, 1863, is one of the most told civilians stories of the battle. Often told alongside the story of her tragic death is the story of her romance with Johnston H. Skelly, Jr. of Company F, 87th Pennsylvania […]
